But she – and we – hope it's a step in the right direction for the couple.
Sandy is all smiles after her and Dan sealed the deal with more than a kiss. (Nine)
It's only the beginning of the week and a lot is happening as the original couples dive into Friends and Family Week, and the new couples play catch up by taking part in some relationship building – or destroying – activities.
Claire and Jesse
Having written 'leave' at the last Commitment Ceremony, it's safe to say that Jesse isn't thrilled to have to try and play happy family with Claire's dad Lee.
He's "feeling pretty grumpy" about Claire choosing to stay when he made it clear he wanted to go home to Perth.
"I don't need to be placed in here for another week when I don't really want to be," Jesse tells cameras.
With no desire to work on his and Claire's relationship, Jesse deals with his emotions in the healthiest way possible – by putting on a black devil mask and a Satan shirt.
An accurate depiction of how Jesse feels after Claire made him stay in the experiment. (Nine)
Ahead of the family dinner, Claire hopes that her dad "has some nuggets of life advice to share" to help her and Jesse work out their differences.
Blissfully unaware of all that's transpired between Claire and Jesse, Lee thinks that Claire might be breaking the news that she's moving to Perth to live with Jesse. We love your optimism Lee, but that shan't be happening.
Lee is absolutely "devastated" by the news but being the optimist that he is he grabs Claire and Jesse by the hand and tells them to "really fight for it".
He wraps things up with a family hug and it's the most wholesome thing anyone ever did see.
Jesse has a much better time than he expected but that leaves him fighting between his head and his heart.
"I really don't like the place that I'm in because I know Claire's dad is coming from a really great place but I still feel this kind of pressure that I need to forgive at a rate that I don't think I'm ready for," Jesse tells cameras.
Evelyn and Rupert
In an effort to start taking the lead, Rupert wants to really take this next relationship task seriously.
Unfortunately for Rupert the task requires him to hug Evelyn for three minutes straight and he's breaking into a sweat just reading the instruction card.
But Rupert makes it through the full three minutes and Evelyn thinks it's a good sign for the couple.
"We have a very strange dynamic. It has its good days and it has its bad days but I think it could be heading in the right direction," she tells cameras.
After having such a good run, Rupert undoes all of his good work and asks Evelyn if she's put on deodorant that morning. It was rather hopeful of us to think he could make it to five minutes without making things awkward. Bless Rupert's cotton socks.
Like all the couples gone before them, Tayla and Hugo test the strength of their relationship with the very daunting Photo Ranking Task.
It gets off to a shocking start when Tayla doesn't even notice her husband's face in the lineup of photos.
We won't go through the entire order of Tayla's lineup but here are some notable mentions.
She places Cameron first because he's "a bit of a bush boy". Tayla has only mentioned 27, 284 times that she's a fan of a country bloke, so no surprises there.
Jesse is pushed to the tail end of the list because he gives Tayla "serial killer vibes". I would like to disagree but his Satan get up earlier this episode is not making a great case for him.
Hugo is "sh---ing bricks" as he waits for Tayla to rank him. She's mentioned more than a handful of times that Hugo "is not her type" but she admits that there is one trait of his that she does find attractive – his height.
Hugo's height alone is enough to take him to the top of the list. It's a happy surprise to Hugo but he still has doubts about "how sincere" Tayla is being.
Now it's Hugo's turn and Tayla is pretty certain that she'll be at the top of Hugo's list because of all the times he's told her how attracted he is to her.
But Hugo reminds Tayla that attractiveness isn't just about looks, it's about personality too.
"I want to put you first, 100 percent you're in the top three," Hugo begins.
"But do you think you deserve to be put at the top with how you've been treating me? From all of that maybe you do deserve to be last."
But Hugo shows his wife some mercy and says there "no way" he'll put her last.
"You can go second last!" Hugo takes a stand.
The move truly rocks Tayla to her core and she wallows on the lounge like she's nursing the world's worst hangover.
"It was horrible," she groans to the cameras.
Tayla is in recovery from being placed second last in the Photo Ranking task. (Nine)
Hugo admits it was a brutal call but says he was just "trying to express his dissatisfaction about their marriage".
But Tayla doesn't like the taste of her own medicine.
A Friends and Family Week meeting can't go ahead without the groom and Dan is currently missing – he's probably out training for that Olympic decathlon again.
But Sandy is worried that Dan is regretting being intimate with her.
"I think if he pulls away that's where I'm scared that he did think it was a mistake," she cries to cameras.
"That's my worst fear."
Sandy reels as she fears that Dan has lost interest after they slept together. (Nine)
Everyone can cancel the search party because our missing groom Dan has returned from another six hour run.
Sandy softly suggests that Dan could maybe go to the gym for two or three hours and spend a few extra hours with her, but Dan "can't believe" this is even a problem for her.
Dan says he's a "very active guy" and at no point has he seen Sandy demonstrate that she's an active person and he finds that "constricting".
The arrival of Dan's friend Georgia and Sandy's sister Kiran cuts their argument short so they try to put on a brave face for the guests.
It's not long before Sandy and Dan start airing out their problems to Georgia and Kiran.
Dan addresses the issue by mansplaining to Sandy's own sister the type of person that Sandy is.
"Sandy is a bit of an overthinker; she gets in her head a little bit," Dan says.
"I'm a very high energy, very active man. I'm climbing mountains, paddling rivers, swimming in waterfalls," he continues his rant.
"You're not an active person and you don't want to be and I'm not feeling that energy connection."
"What I'm trying to work out is are we compatible?"
Dan talks and talks and talks at the dinner table. (Nine)
Sandy agrees that the pair have different interests but explains to Georgia that Dan is really struggling with the fact that Sandy is allergic to ocean water.
It's such a big issue for Dan that he says it "gives him anxiety".
The move on from the issue of outdoor activities and onto the matter of moving interstate. Sandy says "it's not completely off the cards" but for Dan it's a flat "no I can't".
Dan then reverts back to the outdoor activities issue and makes a dig at Sandy, saying that while he's out running for six hours Sandy is watching TV when she could be being active.
"I kind of feel like he's making Sandy feel like she's not good enough and making up lame excuses," Kiran tells cameras.
Kiran clearly isn't a fan of Dan. "He talks a lot but he's not saying much," she tells Sandy.
Where is the mute button on Dan? (Nine)
Georgia is pretty silent throughout this whole interaction but has this to say to Dan during a private chat: "She [Sandy] means so well but I'm just not sure that you guys are compatible."
Georgia's words only reaffirm Dan's existing doubts.
With their guests gone, Sandy and Dan reflect on all that's been said.
The two clash again over the matter of having different interests with Sandy still not understanding why what they each do in their 'me time' is such a big deal to Dan.
Sandy tries to get a word in edgewise but is unsuccessful.
"You've got to stop talking over the top of me Sandy," Dan says as he interrupts the middle of Sandy's sentence.
"You're raising your voice, you're talking over the top of me and being abrasive with me."
But a very calm Sandy thinks it's more a matter of Dan not liking what he's hearing.
Married At First Sight continues Monday to Wednesday at 7.30pm and Sunday at 7.00pm on Channel 9 and9Now.
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Leaked text messages between one of this year’s couples on Channel Nine’s Married at First Sight have revealed the bitterness between the pair.
Sandy Jawanda and Dan Hunjas have been entangled in controversy, mostly for Hunjas spoiling their ending after he went public with his new girlfriend during the premiere week of the hit reality TV show.
This week, the 42-year-old businessman caused more drama after he admitted he had been spending up to six hours in the gym as a way of avoiding spending time with his partner.
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On Tuesday Daily Mail revealed explosive text messages between the couple.
According to the report, Hunjas had done another disappearing act on his TV wife when she lashed out and called him a “dumb c**t”.
“Can’t ever remember being called a ‘dumb c**t’ before,” the 42-year-old responded.
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Jawanda then tried to call him multiple times only to be screened by Hunjas who communicated with her via text message only.
“This manipulation and TV show goes against my entire way of living. You tell my (sic) i’m a ‘dumb c**t’ is the last straw. I don’t need anything from this,” he wrote.
The leaked messages appeared to be coming from Hunjas’ point of view, but it is unknown whether he was the person who leaked the exchange directly.
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The messages come as viewers hit back at the businessman for gaslighting his bride in the latest episode of MAFS.
On Sunday night, Hunjas told the experts he was not sexually attracted to his bride only to sleep with her later that night.
“I feel like we’ve slept together, and after that, he’s treated me like I don’t exist,” Jawanda said during the following night’s episode.
But there appear to be more bombshells to come with Tuesday night’s trailer teasing Hunjas had been caught talking badly about Jawanda behind her back.
Throw two fresh couples into the mix and the third Commitment Ceremony might be the most intense one yet...
Janelle and Adam
The couple take to the couch and sit so far apart they may as well be in separate postcodes – this can only be a sign of what's to come.
Of course, the only thing the experts or anyone wants to talk about is Adam cheating on Janelle.
There's a clear divide between Adam and Janelle. (Nine)
Janelle says that Adam's "lack of accountability [for cheating] was shocking", and in response Adam claims he only kissed Claire because "they were vibing".
"It wasn't premeditated or anything like that," he insists.
But Lyndall believes otherwise and drops this bombshell: "I heard you make comments and then you hit on somebody else when you were leaving the bar.
"There were so many points to that night where you were being flirty and putting the feelers out."
Ah I didn't know you overheard that Lyndall. (Nine)
Sandy adds that the difference between Adam and Claire handling the situation is that they could see "the weight and remorse on Claire's face while Adam has none."
Adam thinks the girls have got him all wrong and insists that he's "not that kind of guy" and "doesn't do this regularly". We'll breeze over the fact that Adam confessed on his wedding day that he had been unfaithful in the past.
Expert John Aiken has had enough of Adam's excuses, and says: "I think we've heard everything we need to hear from you.
Janelle is not happy. (Nine)
"You say the words I'm sorry but you don't understand it. When you cheated on Janelle you made a choice. You don't walk the walk, You say I'm sorry but you get angry, defensive and you blame. Don't do that."
There's just one thing left to – reveal their decisions.
Janelle writes 'leave' and Adam does the decent thing and also decides to leave.
Everyone gathers around Janelle. (Nine)
On that note Adam walks out of the room – unfollowed by any other participant – while everyone huddles around Janelle. Something that Mel Schilling says "speaks volumes".
Alyssa and Duncan
Duncan says they've had a really good relationship… up until this week.
Those words alone are enough to make a very fragile Alyssa upset.
Alyssa is overwhelmed with emotions. (Nine)
She cries uncontrollably and the dramatic music builds as Alyssa finally reveals what horrible thing Duncan has done to bring her to tears.
"It's tough because I just don't understand how he could be in contact with Adam," Alyssa sobs.
Is that it? I don't think even Janelle shed this many tears, but to each their own.
Even Janelle is baffled by Alyssa's reaction. (Nine)
"It's just really triggering to me," Alyssa continues to cry.
Duncan says he wasn't condoning any of Adam's behaviour but didn't feel the need to completely cut off a friend because of a bad decision.
He says her strong reaction "doesn't change how he feels about Alyssa but it's a hiccup".
The experts agree that a difference of opinion is something they can work through.
Despite all the tears Alyssa and Duncan kiss and make up and decide to stay.
Melinda and Layton
The duo have set a new world record for the longest amount of days passed without arguing – four, to be exact – which they say "is good for us".
Melinda admits she "can't see her life without Layton" and can hardly bear being without him while he has a bowel movement.
Layton says he's "falling" for Melinda and the couple both want to break their record for days without arguing so they decide to stay in the experiment.
Ollie admits he didn't expect his strong feelings to "come so soon" while Tahnee says "it feels different to anything she's ever experienced".
The lovebirds reveal they're already starting to talk about a future outside of the experiment.
Lyndall calls them "disgustingly wholesome" and I couldn't agree more.
Harrison and…
Feeling unwell, Bronte is unable to come to the Commitment Ceremony and her absence has taken quite a toll on Harrison.
The groom is almost in tears that Bronte is in so much pain due to her endometriosis and he says "I'm going to get through it the best I can." *side eye*
Bronte and Harrison's relationship is in such a good place that he's having sympathy pains. How strange.
The group and the experts don't know how to take Harrison's bizarre reaction and most of them try to bury their laughs.
But John Aiken isn't buying it and says "he gets the sense Harrison isn't being real".
So it's straight to the decision and they both stay.
Evelyn and Rupert
The experts notice that Rupert doesn't look very comfortable next to Evelyn and when they ask Rupert why, his answer is a collection of "umms" "ahhs" and "I don't knows".
John Aiken gives up on drawing a full sentence out of Rupert so he asks Evelyn.
"I just don't know if I get as much as I'm giving and I just don't know if Rupert's ready for this in all honesty," Evelyn admits.
Rupert says he just needs some reassurance and when Evelyn reveals that she "is attracted to Rupert" he celebrates with a gentle fist shake. But on the inside, we know he's jumping on that couch like Tom Cruise on Oprah.
The pair are both ready to fully throw themselves in and both stay.
Sandy and Dan
"We've had a little bit of turbulence this week," Dan gets the ball rolling.
Sandy recounts an argument they had over Dan going out by himself for hours. She says he even spent six hours at the gym one day.
What do you mean you don't like compliments? (Nine)
Tayla explains that she doesn't like being called "adorable" and "cute" and wants to be called "smart" "quick" and "driven".
"What if I told you that he'd only known you for a few days and he hadn't had time to figure out those qualities yet?" Mel tries to make things clearer for Tayla.
And at this point Tayla's brain "doesn't compute".
Mel kicks things up a notch by asking Tayla if she's attracted to Hugo. Tayla says this: "My type was definitely football guys and typical tradies and that is a little bit different to Hugo."
It's a polite way of saying no, but a no nevertheless.
Mel reminds Tayla that MAFS isn't "made to order grooms".
She tries to be more optimistic and having only been the experiment for a week Tayla and Hugo both write 'stay'.
Lyndall and Cam
It's been a "rollercoaster" week for Lyndall and Cam. And it all started while they were on a FaceTime call with Lyndall's mum who encouraged Cam to give her daughter a hug.
Apparently that didn't go down well and Cam felt "uncomfortable" and left the conversation.
Cam admits that while he could've just given Lyndall a hug but it felt "unnatural", "awkward" and "really weird".
"Am I that awful and repulsive that you don't even want to hug me when I'm upset?" Lyndall bursts into tears.
John Aiken says Cam's excuses are "just a cop out" and Alessandra is stunned that she's not hearing "any remorse" from him.
Cracks start to show for Lyndall and Cam. (Nine)
Cam says he should've "pulled his head out of his a--e" and just hugged her but having never been in a relationship he's trying to overcome here's struggles with affection.
Cam puts his money where his mouth is straight away and gives Lyndall a big old smooch on the couch. How's that for affection, Cam reckons.
Claire and Jesse
Jesse looks defeated after what's been "a pretty heavy week", but he hashes out the cheating scandal with the experts one more time.
Claire admits she should've come clean sooner but didn't because she was "afraid".
It's not enough of a reason for Alyssa and Melinda who "can't get past" all of Claire's lying.
Sandy once again jumps to Claire's defence saying she's owned her mistake and apologised, what more can she do?
Alyssa and Melinda might not be convinced but the most important thing is that Jesse is. He believes Claire is genuinely sorry and wants to put an end to the crusade against her.
"One thing I don't like about this experiment is people getting drilled on the couch so I don't want to add to Claire's despair," he says.
That's not to say the cheating hasn't rocked Jesse.
"You just question whether you're worthy of love," Jesse admits.
"I've been single for seven years, I haven't had good relationships really ever."
It's all too much for Jesse. (Nine)
Feeling "grumpy" and "exhausted", there's just one final step for Jesse, to reveal his decision.
"I can provide Claire my forgiveness, my understanding and my friendship and I can do all those things while still doing the right thing by myself," and with that Jesse reveals a card that says 'leave'.
Even still, Claire decides to stay "to try and earn back Jesse's trust" but says she doesn't want to force him to stay.
Claire's decision to stay has a few heads shaking. (Nine)
Jesse's not sure he has the same amount of steam as Claire to ride out the experiment for one more week.
But the experts encourage Jesse to open himself up to what the next seven days will bring.
Married At First Sight continues Monday to Wednesday at 7.30pm and Sunday at 7.00pm on Channel 9 and9Now.
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Throw two fresh couples into the mix and the third Commitment Ceremony might be the most intense one yet...
Janelle and Adam
The couple take to the couch and sit so far apart they may as well be in separate postcodes – this can only be a sign of what's to come.
Of course, the only thing the experts or anyone wants to talk about is Adam cheating on Janelle.
There's a clear divide between Adam and Janelle. (Nine)
Janelle says that Adam's "lack of accountability [for cheating] was shocking", and in response Adam claims he only kissed Claire because "they were vibing".
"It wasn't premeditated or anything like that," he insists.
But Lyndall believes otherwise and drops this bombshell: "I heard you make comments and then you hit on somebody else when you were leaving the bar.
"There were so many points to that night where you were being flirty and putting the feelers out."
Ah I didn't know you overheard that Lyndall. (Nine)
Sandy adds that the difference between Adam and Claire handling the situation is that they could see "the weight and remorse on Claire's face while Adam has none."
Adam thinks the girls have got him all wrong and insists that he's "not that kind of guy" and "doesn't do this regularly". We'll breeze over the fact that Adam confessed on his wedding day that he had been unfaithful in the past.
Expert John Aiken has had enough of Adam's excuses, and says: "I think we've heard everything we need to hear from you.
Janelle is not happy. (Nine)
"You say the words I'm sorry but you don't understand it. When you cheated on Janelle you made a choice. You don't walk the walk, You say I'm sorry but you get angry, defensive and you blame. Don't do that."
There's just one thing left to – reveal their decisions.
Janelle writes 'leave' and Adam does the decent thing and also decides to leave.
Everyone gathers around Janelle. (Nine)
On that note Adam walks out of the room – unfollowed by any other participant – while everyone huddles around Janelle. Something that Mel Schilling says "speaks volumes".
Alyssa and Duncan
Duncan says they've had a really good relationship… up until this week.
Those words alone are enough to make a very fragile Alyssa upset.
Alyssa is overwhelmed with emotions. (Nine)
She cries uncontrollably and the dramatic music builds as Alyssa finally reveals what horrible thing Duncan has done to bring her to tears.
"It's tough because I just don't understand how he could be in contact with Adam," Alyssa sobs.
Is that it? I don't think even Janelle shed this many tears, but to each their own.
Even Janelle is baffled by Alyssa's reaction. (Nine)
"It's just really triggering to me," Alyssa continues to cry.
Duncan says he wasn't condoning any of Adam's behaviour but didn't feel the need to completely cut off a friend because of a bad decision.
He says her strong reaction "doesn't change how he feels about Alyssa but it's a hiccup".
The experts agree that a difference of opinion is something they can work through.
Despite all the tears Alyssa and Duncan kiss and make up and decide to stay.
Melinda and Layton
The duo have set a new world record for the longest amount of days passed without arguing – four, to be exact – which they say "is good for us".
Melinda admits she "can't see her life without Layton" and can hardly bear being without him while he has a bowel movement.
Layton says he's "falling" for Melinda and the couple both want to break their record for days without arguing so they decide to stay in the experiment.
Ollie admits he didn't expect his strong feelings to "come so soon" while Tahnee says "it feels different to anything she's ever experienced".
The lovebirds reveal they're already starting to talk about a future outside of the experiment.
Lyndall calls them "disgustingly wholesome" and I couldn't agree more.
Harrison and…
Feeling unwell, Bronte is unable to come to the Commitment Ceremony and her absence has taken quite a toll on Harrison.
The groom is almost in tears that Bronte is in so much pain due to her endometriosis and he says "I'm going to get through it the best I can." *side eye*
Bronte and Harrison's relationship is in such a good place that he's having sympathy pains. How strange.
The group and the experts don't know how to take Harrison's bizarre reaction and most of them try to bury their laughs.
But John Aiken isn't buying it and says "he gets the sense Harrison isn't being real".
So it's straight to the decision and they both stay.
Evelyn and Rupert
The experts notice that Rupert doesn't look very comfortable next to Evelyn and when they ask Rupert why, his answer is a collection of "umms" "ahhs" and "I don't knows".
John Aiken gives up on drawing a full sentence out of Rupert so he asks Evelyn.
"I just don't know if I get as much as I'm giving and I just don't know if Rupert's ready for this in all honesty," Evelyn admits.
Rupert says he just needs some reassurance and when Evelyn reveals that she "is attracted to Rupert" he celebrates with a gentle fist shake. But on the inside, we know he's jumping on that couch like Tom Cruise on Oprah.
The pair are both ready to fully throw themselves in and both stay.
Sandy and Dan
"We've had a little bit of turbulence this week," Dan gets the ball rolling.
Sandy recounts an argument they had over Dan going out by himself for hours. She says he even spent six hours at the gym one day.
What do you mean you don't like compliments? (Nine)
Tayla explains that she doesn't like being called "adorable" and "cute" and wants to be called "smart" "quick" and "driven".
"What if I told you that he'd only known you for a few days and he hadn't had time to figure out those qualities yet?" Mel tries to make things clearer for Tayla.
And at this point Tayla's brain "doesn't compute".
Mel kicks things up a notch by asking Tayla if she's attracted to Hugo. Tayla says this: "My type was definitely football guys and typical tradies and that is a little bit different to Hugo."
It's a polite way of saying no, but a no nevertheless.
Mel reminds Tayla that MAFS isn't "made to order grooms".
She tries to be more optimistic and having only been the experiment for a week Tayla and Hugo both write 'stay'.
Lyndall and Cam
It's been a "rollercoaster" week for Lyndall and Cam. And it all started while they were on a FaceTime call with Lyndall's mum who encouraged Cam to give her daughter a hug.
Apparently that didn't go down well and Cam felt "uncomfortable" and left the conversation.
Cam admits that while he could've just given Lyndall a hug but it felt "unnatural", "awkward" and "really weird".
"Am I that awful and repulsive that you don't even want to hug me when I'm upset?" Lyndall bursts into tears.
John Aiken says Cam's excuses are "just a cop out" and Alessandra is stunned that she's not hearing "any remorse" from him.
Cracks start to show for Lyndall and Cam. (Nine)
Cam says he should've "pulled his head out of his a--e" and just hugged her but having never been in a relationship he's trying to overcome here's struggles with affection.
Cam puts his money where his mouth is straight away and gives Lyndall a big old smooch on the couch. How's that for affection, Cam reckons.
Claire and Jesse
Jesse looks defeated after what's been "a pretty heavy week", but he hashes out the cheating scandal with the experts one more time.
Claire admits she should've come clean sooner but didn't because she was "afraid".
It's not enough of a reason for Alyssa and Melinda who "can't get past" all of Claire's lying.
Sandy once again jumps to Claire's defence saying she's owned her mistake and apologised, what more can she do?
Alyssa and Melinda might not be convinced but the most important thing is that Jesse is. He believes Claire is genuinely sorry and wants to put an end to the crusade against her.
"One thing I don't like about this experiment is people getting drilled on the couch so I don't want to add to Claire's despair," he says.
That's not to say the cheating hasn't rocked Jesse.
"You just question whether you're worthy of love," Jesse admits.
"I've been single for seven years, I haven't had good relationships really ever."
It's all too much for Jesse. (Nine)
Feeling "grumpy" and "exhausted", there's just one final step for Jesse, to reveal his decision.
"I can provide Claire my forgiveness, my understanding and my friendship and I can do all those things while still doing the right thing by myself," and with that Jesse reveals a card that says 'leave'.
Even still, Claire decides to stay "to try and earn back Jesse's trust" but says she doesn't want to force him to stay.
Claire's decision to stay has a few heads shaking. (Nine)
Jesse's not sure he has the same amount of steam as Claire to ride out the experiment for one more week.
But the experts encourage Jesse to open himself up to what the next seven days will bring.
Married At First Sight continues Monday to Wednesday at 7.30pm and Sunday at 7.00pm on Channel 9 and9Now.
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